NTSB Issues Recommendation A-11-062 to State Aviation Officials on ELT Installation
The National Transportation Safety Board has urged state aviation officials to encourage the installation of 406-megahertz emergency locator transmitters in all aircraft.
Safety recommendation
The National Transportation Safety Board has urged state aviation officials to encourage the installation of 406-megahertz emergency locator transmitters in all aircraft.
In recommendation CEN09PA348, designated as A-11-062, the National Transportation Safety Board addressed the National Association of State Aviation Officials. The board's official text explicitly states: Encourage your members to install 406-megahertz emergency locator transmitters on all of their aircraft. This directive aims to improve emergency response capabilities by ensuring that modern distress signaling equipment is universally adopted across state-regulated aviation fleets. The recommendation highlights the specific frequency requirement of 406 megahertz for these devices.